We had the chance to have a staycation and e-book a room at InterContinental Abu Dhabi for the weekend. It was our first time staying at this explicit resort, nevertheless it’s a well known model and we had been excited to test it out. The InterContinental Abu Dhabi is a five-star resort that overlooks the beautiful Marina.
The five-star resort has 390 visitor rooms with panoramic views of town and coast. It is a shocking city resort that options inviting light-filled, refined areas and award-winning eating choices together with premium wellness services.
The InterContinental Abu Dhabi has many firsts underneath its belt. It was the primary resort in Abu Dhabi to have a stretch of white sandy personal seashore and pool in addition to a grand ballroom. The resort was inbuilt 1981 and since then, it has saved its pioneering spirit alive by offering glorious eating choices and all types of leisure services in a serene setting located proper within the heart of Abu Dhabi.
Staycation at InterContinental Abu Dhabi
We simply discovered parking spot in entrance of the resort and some seconds stroll, we had been already inside their foyer. Loved that they added nice inviting scent upon coming into the resort. It set for an excellent first impression of the resort. After checking in, we headed straight to our room.
1 King Bed 1 Bedroom Suite
At 65 sqm, our room was a 1 bed room suite positioned on the upper ground and options separate eating and dwelling areas. It was very spacious and offered an additional area for entertaining. The bed room has a snug king-size mattress. Facilities had been nice as they characteristic Smart TVs.
Living Area
The lounge has loads of seating with a settee, armchair, and low desk. This is the place we discovered the stocked minibar in addition to the tea and coffee-making services. It additionally had a working desk ought to you want to get some work completed whereas in your staycation.
Bathroom
This 1 BR suite options 1.5 bogs. The important lavatory has a separate walk-in bathe, bathroom, and bidet, and a soaking bathtub. It was additionally stocked with high quality toiletries.
WiFi Internet
The WiFi was good at 7.5 Mbps obtain pace and 4.6 Mbps add pace with a powerful sign all through the room and foyer.
Restaurants
InterContinental Abu Dhabi visitors have the chance to discover totally different cultures with out going quite a lot of steps from their rooms. With an array of award-winning indoor and out of doors eating places and bars with views of the marina, Marina Walk boasts one of the best eating scene on the town. Here’s a listing of eating places you possibly can select from:
- Belgian Cafe – a brasserie-style restaurant that serves traditional Belgian fare resembling mussels, steak frites, pork servings, and so on. The coolest spot to hang around in through the colder months, the Belgian Cafe beer backyard incorporates a large display screen the place they present all main video games. And for music lovers, they’ve stay music and a resident DJ taking part in Chill-Out tunes.
- Chamas Restaurant – Chamas is a Brazilian restaurant that makes a speciality of Churrascaria the place Passadores (meat waiters) go across the restaurant with skewers of meat and carve it immediately onto your plate. There’s additionally a salad bar the place you possibly can assist yourselves to limitless aspect dishes resembling Brazilian cheese bread, varied salads, and extra.
- Cho Gao – Guests at ho Gao Marina Walk can take pleasure in pan-Asian delicacies in a enjoyable and festive environment. The menu options signature dishes from throughout the continent, all of that are complemented by vigorous décor in a classy and trendy waterfront setting.
- Selections Restaurant – their all-day eating restaurant positioned on the third stage of the resort constructing. Selections options worldwide delicacies and boast one of the vital spectacular views round.
- Fish Market – Fishmarket is InterContinental Abu Dhabi’s most profitable restaurant. The recognition of the restaurant is because of its successful mixture of contemporary seafood and attentive service.
- Byblos Sur Mer – This is an genuine award-winning Lebanese restaurant working on 2 ranges with terraces providing beautiful sundown views out to the Gulf of Arabia. If you’re searching for an incredible array of mezze and grills, look no additional than Byblos Sur Mer.
- The Bayshore – There are eating choices of their Bayshore space the place you possibly can take pleasure in some mild bites as you lounge on their sunbeds on the seashore or by the pool space.
- Piano Lounge – Located within the resort foyer and adorned with luxurious Egyptian marble, the Piano Lounge offers a heat and relaxed setting so that you can collect with pals over espresso or cocktails.
- In-Room Dining – If you’re not within the temper to exit, you possibly can all the time order from their room service menu which options all kinds of worldwide dishes that will likely be delivered proper to your door.
We had been glad we arrived on a Saturday as we obtained to expertise the resort’s Marina Brunch, sampling totally different dishes from the eating places whereas having fun with the view of the boats on the Marina. As you possibly can see, there’s no scarcity of eating choices at InterContinental Abu Dhabi. No matter what time of day or evening it’s, you’ll all the time discover one thing to eat.
Swimming Pool
The pool is positioned on the third stage of the resort constructing. It’s a spacious pool the place you possibly can go for an informal swim or simply take a dip to chill off.
They even have one other pool within the Bayshore space.
The Bayshore Beach Club Access
We had been pleasantly stunned to know there’s a seashore space just some minutes’ stroll from the resort. If you’re a resort visitor, you get entry to Bayshore. This is an city resort with a secluded personal seashore, tropical gardens, and a number of swimming pools for guests of all ages, Bayshore seashore membership with its south side ensures the solar all day lengthy is the place you should take pleasure in.
The Bayshore Club has one thing for everybody who desires one thing distinctive from their keep. This location is ideal for leisure, with its palm bushes, infinity pool, and swim-up bar. Guests who need privateness can escape to one of many personal cabanas. At the Bayshore restaurant, you possibly can take pleasure in a scrumptious meal whereas basking within the solar on considered one of our poolside daybeds for 2. They have all kinds of snacks, salads, and important dishes accessible in addition to cocktails and different drinks.
Gym & Fitness Center
The fitness center and health heart are outfitted with state-of-the-art services. There’s a variety of cardio and weight coaching tools accessible. You can run on the treadmill whereas having a view of the marina, too.
Wet Area Facilities (Steam, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Cold Plunge)
There are separate males’s and girls’s moist space services accessible. The moist space services are positioned subsequent to the fitness center. The sauna, steam room, and Jacuzzi are good for enjoyable after an train. They even have a chilly plunge pool the place you possibly can dip your self for a couple of minutes for optimum restoration after an intense exercise.
Spa Services
The resort additionally has a spa the place you possibly can take pleasure in totally different remedies resembling massages, facials, and physique scrubs. You must name upfront to be able to e-book a remedy.
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Summary
The resort has been round for fairly a while, nevertheless it has been well-maintained. The rooms are spacious and the beds are snug. The employees is attentive and so they supply nice service. There are loads of eating choices accessible, in addition to a fitness center and health heart for many who need to keep lively throughout their keep.
Overall, our expertise on the InterContinental Abu Dhabi was nice and we’d undoubtedly advocate it to others searching for a luxurious staycation in Abu Dhabi.
Contact Information
InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Address: King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street, PO Box 4171, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone Number: +971 2 666 6888
Website: https://abudhabi.intercontinental.com/
Instagram: @interconad
Facebook: @InterContiAD
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